Will Verizon be releasing an update?

[Dbl_Tap]

I've searched and didn't find an answer on this so if it has been asked and answered I apologize.

Since Sprint and HTC have released a ROM update will Verizon be following suit?

My phone is a daily worker and I can't afford to spend the time with trial and error on DCD's ROM, although it is very tempting.

Thanks

[J Shed]

I've searched and didn't find an answer on this so if it has been asked and answered I apologize.

Since Sprint and HTC have released a ROM update will Verizon be following suit?

My phone is a daily worker and I can't afford to spend the time with trial and error on DCD's ROM, although it is very tempting.

Thanks

I myself haven't seen any official confirmation or even hinting from VZW that they're releasing an upgrade. Sprint announced it what, back in October? I'd imagine if VZW was going to follow suit we would've heard something by now. I'm gonna check a few sites and see what I can find.

[Geckotek]

Was wondering the same thing earlier today.

[j-squared]

I asked a second level support tech that yesterday and he didn't know anything about it - but that is not a surprise to me...

[Ultima99]

Its fairly common knowledge in some circles that VZW is very secretive (or maybe they just dont let their ppl know) about this stuff.

I imagine an update is indeed in the works, but nobody you talk to at VZW will have any knowledge. Those familiar with VZW and updates also know that it will probably be some time after the other carriers have their updates out. Slow and steady must be their motto... :rolleyes:

[digiblur]

Why wait? Trial and error with DCD's rom? Load and go.

I'm with Sprint and can't even see myself ever running a stock ROM again.

[Geckotek]

Why wait? Trial and error with DCD's rom? Load and go.

I'm with Sprint and can't even see myself ever running a stock ROM again.

We haven't, but there are a few little nagging issues that might be resolved by a stock ROM from Verizon w/ GPS and Rev A.

For me, anytime I run a *228, my phone goes into the 20 minute acquiring signal dance. I hate that beat. :mad:

[Dbl_Tap]

After reading through 50+ pages in the regular ROM and the 4 pages on VZW I'm holding off because of some of the smaller problems people are having with wifi, MMS, bluetooth, etc.

I'm the kind of person that if there is a 1% chance of it happening it will happen to me and I can't afford to be without my phone.

Plus it is still a bit confusing with the radio stuff, loading 2.40 unlocker first, it gets a bit much for a dabbler like myself.

Maybe if there was a very simple cut & dried walk through of what you need to do to prepare/download/install then load I'd do it.

Heck, I didn't even know what the hell a 'kitchen' was in regards to a ROM when I first got the XV6800 and I've been a smartphone/pocket pc guy for a long time :)

[gc14]

It is very very easy to go back to the stock verizon rom and radio as well as the original bootloader if you have any of these problems....but as I've said in other threads....I've flashed 3 phones now with absolutely none of the problems you've mentioned.

[Dbl_Tap]

In that case could you point me to the best walk through on doing it including what I need (bootloaders etc)? I've seen so many that make it seem like defusing an atomic bomb and then other that just say "run it & git er done' so I don't know which to follow.

Thanks so much

[Geckotek]

In that case could you point me to the best walk through on doing it including what I need (bootloaders etc)? I've seen so many that make it seem like defusing an atomic bomb and then other that just say "run it & git er done' so I don't know which to follow.

Thanks so much

Search my posts. I made a good one step by step last night.

[Dbl_Tap]

Man you have a ton of posts to search through :) I think I found the right one.

So you've got MMS working no problem? I use MMS all the time and don't want to loose it like some people have.

Your steps seem to involve already using a cooked ROM are the steps the same for a 'virgin' xv6800?

[Geckotek]

Man you have a ton of posts to search through :) I think I found the right one.

So you've got MMS working no problem? I use MMS all the time and don't want to loose it like some people have.

Your steps seem to involve already using a cooked ROM are the steps the same for a 'virgin' xv6800?

The only additional step for a virgin xv6800 is that you need to install Olipro 2.40 unlocker first. Be sure to turn off USB in ActiveSync when done and the phone will boot back into the OS. You can then run the Sprint update (DO NOT LET THE SPRINT CUSTOMIZATIONS RUN!) followed by the cooked DCD ROM.

Be sure to check off MMS when cooking the ROM. If you don't see it, DCD left it out and you might have to find the OEM from an older version (it was left out of 3.0.0) My old GF from when I was 14 found me on MS monday and used MMS to send me old pics yesterday....it works. ;D

[CyberRanger]

Man you have a ton of posts to search through :) I think I found the right one.

So you've got MMS working no problem? I use MMS all the time and don't want to loose it like some people have.

Your steps seem to involve already using a cooked ROM are the steps the same for a 'virgin' xv6800?
I have a 'virgin' xv6800 enroute. It should arrive Thursday or Friday. My first task will be to see if I can get GPS working. I'm a veteran Kyocera 6035, then 7135, followed by a Treo 650 but reading about cooking the ROM, etc is truly virgin territory!

Can you post the link to the post you found? Thanks!

[Asphyx]

I know verizon isn't exactly known for giving it's users new featured readily but my guess on this is they WILL eventually offer an updated patch with this GPS and RevA so they can rent you VZNavigator on a monthly basis.

But expect them to disable normal satellite tracking and limit it to AGPS reception so your forced to use VZNav and not Google Maps!

[daniel981]

It is very very easy to go back to the stock verizon rom and radio as well as the original bootloader if you have any of these problems....but as I've said in other threads....I've flashed 3 phones now with absolutely none of the problems you've mentioned.

Very easy? Would you point me in the right direction on where to find the original radio rom, as well as the OS rom? From what I understand to get back to the original bootloader, you just have to use the titan relock, right?

[Geckotek]

Very easy? Would you point me in the right direction on where to find the original radio rom, as well as the OS rom? From what I understand to get back to the original bootloader, you just have to use the titan relock, right?

Search my posts from yesterday. Posted a guide on this w/ links to all the files you need.

[J Shed]

Man you have a ton of posts to search through :) I think I found the right one.

So you've got MMS working no problem? I use MMS all the time and don't want to loose it like some people have.

Your steps seem to involve already using a cooked ROM are the steps the same for a 'virgin' xv6800?

Pro with the MMS? Maybe you can tell me how to hell to use it. I'd like to look at pictures for more than 5 seconds. It's such a pita to use, maybe I'm just not comfortable with it yet. I hated my last phone, but it was so easy to sent and view MMS messages.

Since you're going from the stock rom, there's a chance you won't be able to place calls after the flash.

Call verizon, tell them you did a hard reset and can't place calls. If they press for answers, make something up... installed a program and the radio went apespit, etc. They'll get you working again.

Over at hofo a user said the tech on the phone asked him if he unlocked the GPS, the caller played stupid, but the tech knew what was up and still helped him out.

[Dbl_Tap]

SO far so good.

I installed Olipro 2.40.

I then installed the stock Sprint ROM.

I let it run until i aligned the screen and it connected to my computer then I re-set it. I didn't know when it would try to customize my device so maybe I stopped too soon.

I'm not sure what you meant by "manually set it in bootloader" after that and since nothing came up asking to set anything on the reset I continued on to the DCD ROM.

It loaded no problem and everything seems to be working but I just tried a test call after doing *228,1 and it says they can't authenticate my phone.

SO at this point I guess I need to call VZW and get some help right or did I do something wrong

[Geckotek]

SO far so good.

I installed Olipro 2.40.

I then installed the stock Sprint ROM.

I let it run until i aligned the screen and it connected to my computer then I re-set it. I didn't know when it would try to customize my device so maybe I stopped too soon.

I'm not sure what you meant by "manually set it in bootloader" after that and since nothing came up asking to set anything on the reset I continued on to the DCD ROM.

It loaded no problem and everything seems to be working but I just tried a test call after doing *228,1 and it says they can't authenticate my phone.

SO at this point I guess I need to call VZW and get some help right or did I do something wrong


You stopped at the right time.

You will need to let Verizon know that you had to hard reset your phone and need the A Key. They will help you.

Were you following my directions?

[Dbl_Tap]

2 minutes on the phone with VZW and I'm making calls. Not sure how to turn on, or make sure its running, the GPS.

I've got my fingers crossed on everything.

[Dbl_Tap]

Yeah followed your directions, thanks for the simpleness of them.

No problems so far but like I said I'm not sure how to turn on or off the GPS. Aside from that I'm ok for now.

Thanks again for your help.

[gc14]

Yeah followed your directions, thanks for the simpleness of them.

No problems so far but like I said I'm not sure how to turn on or off the GPS. Aside from that I'm ok for now.

Thanks again for your help.

You don't "turn on or off" the gps. It's part of the chipset and wm6.1 sets it up automatically. You need to install software that uses it such as google maps or live search.

[Geckotek]

Yeah followed your directions, thanks for the simpleness of them.

No problems so far but like I said I'm not sure how to turn on or off the GPS. Aside from that I'm ok for now.

Thanks again for your help.

Just wondering, guess the A Key is still sometimes necessary even my way.

what gcincotta said is correct usually. If you have trouble,there is a GPS thread you should refer to.

[Dbl_Tap]

Ok I found one problem. The comm manager is messed up. First couple of times I opened it it was fine but now it opens very slowly and only shows one icon (beam with no text) in the upper left corner. Soft reset didn't fix it.

[Geckotek]

Ok I found one problem. The comm manager is messed up. First couple of times I opened it it was fine but now it opens very slowly and only shows one icon (beam with no text) in the upper left corner. Soft reset didn't fix it.

Might wanna post that in DCDs kitchen thread so he can respond to it.

[gc14]

Ok I found one problem. The comm manager is messed up. First couple of times I opened it it was fine but now it opens very slowly and only shows one icon (beam with no text) in the upper left corner. Soft reset didn't fix it.

Navigate to HKLM\Software\HTC\CommManager in the registry and make sure DisableButtonText is set to 2. Then soft reset. Let me know if this fixes it.

[scrosler]

We haven't, but there are a few little nagging issues that might be resolved by a stock ROM from Verizon w/ GPS and Rev A.

For me, anytime I run a *228, my phone goes into the 20 minute acquiring signal dance. I hate that beat. :mad:

I have no issues at all with DCD 3.0.1 and Radio 3.35. I really start to wonder with all the different issues that some people have if there are not more than one version of this phone in production. Maybe different revisions of the same firmware? I would doubt that some of this is user error. I just tried *228 and had no issues (for the second time in 12 hours). Strange!

[Dbl_Tap]

gc, tried that and it was at 2 and soft reset didn't help.

geck I'll post it in that thread.

Thanks

[gc14]

Hmm try changing the value from 2 to 0. Soft reset. This should put you to the stock 10 button comm manager. Then change back from 0 to 2 and soft reset again. Let me know.